Description

The most common material for most routine HPLC applications. Its high strength
(burst pressure >8000 psi), general inertness and resistance to corrosion
make it the standard material for HPLC plumbing. Stainless steel can corrode
under extremes of pH, and it can bind proteins as well as contribute metal
ions to mobile phases. These properties make stainless steel incompatible
with the analysis of many biomolecules and the use of buffers with high
ionic strength. Bulk stainless steel tubing from SIS is solvent-cleaned
and baked prior to shipment.